Name: Instant Pot Acorn Squash
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 acorn squash; 1 cup water

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Love the idea of adding more veggies like squash to your diet but think it’s too much work? Not when you use your Instant Pot! This Acorn Squash cooks up perfectly under pressure in only 5 minutes! Add your own favorite toppings!

Highlights

Have you tried acorn squash? It’s a delicious winter squash packed with all kinds of vitamins and minerals.
Acorn squash is pretty mild in flavor with a bit of a buttery sweet taste. If you or your family have a hard time eating other types of squash, chances are you’ll like this one.
Because it is so mild, you can pair it with a wide range of things. From a simple pat of butter and salt to stuffing with sausage and cranberries, acorn squash is super versatile and super easy to make in the instant pot.

Ingredient Notes

An acorn squash will be mostly dark green with a bit of orange coloring
Look for a squash that is firm with no soft spots
Also look for one that is dull in appearance

Preparation Notes

Acorn squash is easy to prepare as long as you have a well sharpened knife.
Carefully cut the squash in half from stem to tip
Scoop out all strings and seeds and it’s ready to cook

Equipment Notes

6 quart Instant Pot
Steamer basket or rack

Recipe Notes

You’ll need at least 1 cup of water for the Instant Pot to come to pressure and cook properly
It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure
Once it’s done cooking, let it sit for 5 minutes then release the remaining pressure

How To Store Leftovers

Let cool completely then store wrapped tightly in fridge up to 3 days
Cut cooked squash into cubes and freeze for 2 hours in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to baggie and freezer for up to 3 months

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Instant Pot Acorn Squash

Love the idea of adding more veggies like squash to your diet but think it’s too much work? Not when you use your Instant Pot! This Acorn Squash cooks up perfectly under pressure in only 5 minutes! Add your own favorite toppings!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Pressurize: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 86kcal

Author: Jennifer Draper

Equipment

6 quart Instant Pot
Steamer Basket

Ingredients

1 acorn squash
1 cup water

Instructions

Cut squash in half and remove all seeds
Add water to instant Pot and add trivet
Place squash cut side up on trivet
Add lid, seal and set to high pressure for 5 minutes
Once cooking time has completed, turn valve carefully to release remaining pressure

Notes

You’ll need at least 1 cup of water for the Instant Pot to come to pressure and cook properly, approx. 10 min.
Let sit for 5 minutes, release remaining pressure
Let cool completely, store wrapped tightly in fridge up to 3 days
Cut cooked squash into cubes and freeze for 2 hours in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to baggie and freezer for up to 3 months

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